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Healios

Biotech & Life Sciences · Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2011

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Healios K.K. is a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in regenerative medicine, focusing on the development and commercialization of treatments using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The company serves a global market, targeting serious conditions such as ischemic stroke and age-related macular degeneration. Healios operates through strategic partnerships and licensing agreements with leading institutions like Nikon Corporation, Athersys, Inc., and RIKEN. The business model revolves around research and development, followed by licensing and commercialization of its proprietary cell therapy products. Revenue is generated through product sales, licensing fees, and milestone payments. Healios aims to bring cutting-edge medical solutions to market efficiently, leveraging its robust intellectual property portfolio and strategic alliances. Keywords: regenerative medicine, iPSC technology, cell therapy, ischemic stroke, macular degeneration, biotechnology, licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, commercialization, intellectual property.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $1–10M
Headcount <100
Total funding $10–50M
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Company overview

Healios company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Employees
32
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
79.3
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Apr 2024
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
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Valuation & funding

Healios funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
IPOExit Jun 2015 $0 Undisclosed
LATE VCEquity / VC Oct 2013 $23M $92M Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma · Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories (SNBL) · Nikon
EARLY VCEquity / VC Oct 2012 $210K $840K Nomura
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMarginProfitMarginR&D
2026 $4.2M -3.5% −$19M -457.3% −$33M -783.5% $15M
2025 $4.3M 0% −$19M -441.4% −$33M -756.2% $15M
2024 $4.3M +362.8% −$17M -388.4% −$33M -756.2% $15M
2023 $932K +34.4% −$21M -2229.8% $18M
2022 $693K +119.5% −$34M -4937.8%
2021 $316K +51.9% −$26M -8287.8%
2020 $208K −$31M -14692.6%
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Growth signals

Healios website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Healios is 22K monthly website visits, up 10% over the last three months. Healios's team grew 10.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits22K 3-month web change+10% 1-year team growth+10.3%
Monthly website visits121 observations · Apr 2016–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Healios compared with similar companies

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Capital deployed

Healios investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

Healios's talent

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Team profiled 2 named & role-tagged
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Investors

4 investors on Healios's cap table

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Series A 1 investor entered at this stage
Nomura
Series B+ 3 investors entered at this stage
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma
Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories (SNBL)
Nikon

Global footprint

Where Healios has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
1 countries with
team presence
🇯🇵 Japan92.9%
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In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Healios

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